Brendan Hunt Takes a Sad Song and Makes It Better
The Chicago-born Ted Lasso star returns home with his one-man show about his childhood, his late mom, and The Beatles.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Joel Mokyr
The Northwestern economic historian, 79, on the role of experts, tech’s future, and the Nobel Prize
Destination: Wisconsin
Head north with this curated guide as your companion. Adventurous road trips, long weekends at hidden gems, week-worthy stays — we have you covered.
A New Doc Looks Back at Park Forest’s Racial Integration Efforts
Revisiting Utopia details the village’s unorthodox plan and its lasting effects on those who grew up there.
Five Midcentury Modern Dream Homes for Sale
Some retro-cool homes on the market in Rockford, Lake Bluff, and Lake Forest, as well as two in Michigan.
The Hand & The Eye Opens Saturday
The massive magic venue will feature two restaurants, eight bars, and multiple theaters.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: May 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
What Was Really Found in Capone’s Vault
Forty years ago, and after much hype, little was discovered inside the gangster’s vault. Instead, it may have pried open Americans’ love of reality TV.
The Lawyer for Good
Six years after representing the family of George Floyd, Antonio Romanucci is back in Minneapolis, this time for Renee Good — and for a larger fight over accountability.